Scaffold with an automatic installation characteristic

ABSTRACT

An automatic scaffold provides one to reach high building in rocesses such as construction, repair, dyeing, coating and maintenance The scaffold includes a scaffold module having multiple superimpose layers, moving columns providing it to be opened by means of a drive unit so as to generate a working distance between the said module layers, vertical and horizontal profiles located between each module layers within the working distance, and guide elements located on the carrier plates and providing the vertical carrier profiles to be fixed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to a scaffold which can be installedautomatically, providing to reach the high buildings during theconstruction, repair, dyeing, coating and maintenance processes.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.

In the currently-used scaffold configurations, an embodiment ismentioned comprising multiple carrier plates on which multiple beddingelements have been created and multiple intermediate contact rods whichare connected with the bedding elements and which provide foldingmovement by means of the bedding elements of the said carrier plate. Inthis configuration, it is provided that the scaffold open and close withthe shearing equipment by means of intermediate contact rods, andtherefore the scaffold rise up.

In the patent research carried out in relation with the scaffolds, aGerman application has been encountered with an application number ofEP07001953.4. In this application, a method of producing a scaffold ismentioned in which a wall is produced, the said wall protects the lastfilling with rod-shaped anchorages having a back anchorage plate, andthe anchorage rods are connected to the back surface of the wall;wherein the soil is filled as layers, and after a layer has beencreated, a set of horizontal anchorage rods are arranged under the wateron the said layer with a certain distance to each other, anchorageplates are connected to the ends of the said anchorage rods, the wallconnection locations that the anchorage has been connected at the backare planned, and then at least one additional soil layer is located onthe bottom layer.

Another application is TR1999/00311 numbered application. In thisapplication, the arrangement comprised of transporting units is equippedwith a connection unit comprising a wedge-shaped conjunction head havinga horizontal split to be put onto the porous ring fitted on the rod. Forthe wedge that can be inserted through the conjunction head and theporous ring, there are wedge-shaped holes. The conjunction head made ofmalleable casting production material comprises a housing part and aconjunction part. In order for the housing part to be fitted to the rod,it has housing wall parts with housing locations.

In another Turkish application with the number TR 2008/05306, on theother hand, a scaffold system is mentioned which is developed to be usedon the building surfaces and in the constructions. The scaffold systemaccording to that invention comprises a scaffold-carrier, a scaffoldmade of space frame system by means of the equipment of the saidcarrier, a scaffold drive unit, other parts thereof, brake—damper pulleysystems, damper pulley systems and rope.

In another Turkish application numbered TR2006/01339; a wedged scaffoldconnection system is mentioned, which can be installed easily, allowingmore than one horizontal pipe to be connected diagonally, produced forthe installation of the scaffold systems in the processes like the outersiding construction, inner and outer siding paintings, painting andinsulation, curtain-wall, sheep-construction and maintenance, tunnel-,dam-, bridge-, high-curtain construction and maintenance, shelf-makingon the high constructions for tribune and storage purposes;characterized in comprising vertical pipe, horizontal pipe, dovetail,wedge, flange (center) and diagonal elements in necessary conditions.

The currently-used scaffold systems require a serious time period andeffort for the installation and removal processes of the scaffold asthey do not have an automatic structure. As this is the case, theproduction processes and the costs are negatively affected.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention, different than the scaffoldconfigurations used in the current art, is to provide the scaffold toautomatically rise up and to automatically go down.

A purpose of the invention is to perform the installation process of thescaffold in a very short time by means of a control unit or a remotecontrol.

A purpose of the invention is to provide the scaffold to be easilyinstalled without much effort. It is aimed to especially to eliminatethe work losses experienced during the installation processes of thescaffolds by means of the present system.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide the materials andelements used during the construction of the scaffold to have highstrength and high resistance. Therefore it is aimed to provide worksecurity and protection.

Another purpose of the present invention is to perform the desired widthand height measurement and settings depending on the width and height ofthe construction. Therefore it is aimed to transfer the materials inaccordance with the need without transferring unnecessary amount ofmaterials and elements to the location where the scaffold will beinstalled.

A further purpose of the present invention is to decrease the period,cost, labour-force and mounting periods of the scaffold installations tothe minimum levels. It is aimed to positively affect the productionprocesses with its fast, secure and easy installation.

A further purpose of the present invention is to optionally add walkingpath platforms on the skeleton scaffold formed on the vertical andhorizontal directions in the current scaffold systems, depending on theneed and desire. (If desired, no platform is added to the scaffold).50%-filled or wholly-filled platforms can be installed. However in thesystem according to the present invention, without locating the platformwith complete width and length on a floor, the next floor cannot beconstructed on it. When looked from the reverse direction, in thepresent scaffold systems, all the desired platforms on an installedscaffold are removed and the scaffold is made with missing platforms. Inthe system according to the present invention, none of the walking pathplatforms on any floor can be removed, and in order to remove theplatform on the intermediate floor, the system should be uninstalledtotally from top to down.

In order to achieve the purposes mentioned above, the scaffold modulecomprising multiple layers put onto each other comprises moving columnsproviding it to be opened by means of a drive center in a way that theywill pose a working distance (A) between the said module layers,vertical and horizontal profiles located between each module layerswithin the said working distance (A) and guide shafts located on thecarrier plates and providing the vertical carrier profiles to be fixed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is the front perspective view of the scaffold with automaticinstallation according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is the close-shot perspective view of the moving structureproviding installation, scaffold carrier plates and the poles.

FIG. 3 is the close-shot perspective view of the folded plates, some ofwhich are opened and some are not opened.

FIG. 4 is the close-shot representative view of the carrier poleslocated on the scaffold plates and the folded scaffold plates.

FIG. 5 is the general perspective view of the scaffold with automaticinstallation according to the present invention when it is closed.

FIG. 6 is the front perspective mounting view of the moving columnsindependently.

FIG. 7 is the general perspective view of the scaffold plates inswitched-off position when their front covers are partially risen up.

PART NUMBERS

100—Automatic scaffold

110—Moving columns

111—Outer carrier column

112—Centering elements

113—Movement space

114—Inner moving column

115—Control rod

116—Drive unit

117—Circular gear

118—Carrier plate

119—Vertical carrier profiles

120—Horizontal profiles

121—Short horizontal profiles

122—Front covers

123—Ladder

124—Profile-locating elements

125—Guide elements

126—Guide stage

127—Rollers

128—Guide space

129—Legs

130—Scaffold module

131—Module layers

132—Remote control

A—Working distance

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an automatic scaffold (100) providingto reach the high building in the processes like construction, repair,dyeing, coating and maintenance; characterized in comprising a scaffoldmodule (130) comprising multiple superimpose layers (131), movingcolumns (110) providing it to be opened by means of a drive unit (116)so as to generate a working distance (A) between the said module layers(131), vertical and horizontal profiles (119, 120) located between eachmodule layers (131) within the said working distance (A), and guideelements (125) located on the carrier plates (118) and providing thevertical carrier profiles (119) to be fixed.

The outer carrier columns (111) carrying upwards the scaffold modules(130) that they are connected to in s-direction with the movement it hasreceived from the said drive unit (116), and the said drive unit (116)are motor. Or the drive unit (116) is a piston with hydraulic orpneumatic system.

The invention comprises a circular gear (117) receiving its rotationmovement from the said drive unit (116) and a control rod (115) withwhich the said circular gear (117) is connected, an inner moving column(114) on which the said control rod (115) is fixed and which is locatedin the movement space (113) of the said outer carrier column (111),multiple centering elements (112) comprising rollers (127) providing thelinear movement of the said inner moving column (114) inside the outercarrier column (111), guide stages (126) created on the said guideelements (125), guide spaces (128) created on the carrier plate (118) sothat the guide elements (125) can be located, locating elements (124)providing the vertical, horizontal, short profiles (119, 120, 121) to belocated on the said carrier plate (118), in a fixed manner, front covers(122) fixed on the layers (131) of the said scaffold module (130), andlegs (129) located at the bottom of the said vertical carrier profiles(119) and fixed onto the floor.

The working system of the automatic scaffold (100) is as follows: thesystem which can be adjusted to the width measurements of theconstruction or building and which has multiple moving columns (110),can be carried either as a whole on a long vehicle, or in parts thanksto its modular structure.

In FIG. 5, a scaffold module (130) is shown which is comprised ofpreferably 11 module layers (131) on preferably 4 moving columns (110).FIG. 5 shows an uninstalled view of the scaffold. In order to start theinstallation process automatically, the system can be directed by meansof a control unit or a remote control (132). The scaffold modules (130)are carried upwards in s-direction as a whole in a way that one modulelayer (131) will stay at the bottom. After Al module layer (131) at thebottom has been left, the other scaffold modules (130) are carriedcompletely in s-direction in a way that a working distance (A) will beformed. The working distance (A) is approximately of 2-meter height, inwhich one person can comfortably work. After the working distance (A)has been formed, the A2 module layer (131) is left free, and all theother layers (131) are lifted upwards. Later on, again A3 module layer(131) is left free, the layers (131) of the scaffold modules (130) areseparated and intermediate distances are formed. (See FIG. 1).

It is the moving columns (110) which provide the scaffold modules (130)to be carried and left in s-s1 direction as a whole.

The moving columns (110), on the other hand, provide the scaffold to beopened and closed as follows: The scaffold modules (130) are loaded tothe outer carrier column (111). In other words, the entire load iscarried by the carrier columns (111). However, the vertical descendingand ascending movement is provided by the inner moving columns (114) tothe outer carrier columns (111). Therefore, all the load of the systemis on the inner moving column (114). The inner moving column (114) islocated in the movement space (113) of the outer carrier column (111),and in that space (113) the system is provided with movement. The outercarrier column (111) is provided with vertical linear movement in s-s1directions by means of the control rod (115) fixed on the inner movingcolumn (114) and the circular gear (117) driven by the motor on theouter column. (See FIG. 6). In order to provide the movement to be rigidand properly linear, centering elements (112) are located in themovement space (113) of the outer carrier column (111). The centeringelements (112) comprise rollers (127) by means of which the columns aremade to proceed more easily.

In FIG. 7, on the other hand, the scaffold module (130) is shownindividually. The module layers (131) are located in a superimposedposition. Guide elements (125) are bedded or centered between the modulelayers (131). The guide elements (125) located in the guide spaces (128)of the carrier plate (118), at the same time; serve as bedding elementsfor the vertical carrier profiles (119) between each module layer (131).The working distance (A) is formed by means of the guide elements (125)and the vertical carrier profiles (119). By means of the profilelocating elements (124); horizontal, vertical and short profiles (119,120, 121) are located on the carrier plate (118). (See FIG. 4). Afterthe working distance (A) has been formed, the horizontal, vertical andshort profiles (119, 120, 121) are attached to the guide elements (125)in a click-fit manner by a staff. (See FIG. 2). The superimposition ofthe module layers (131) forming the scaffold module (130) is provided bythe guide spaces (128) created on the carrier plates (118) and the guideelements (125) located within these spaces (128). The upper ends of theguide elements (125) have stages (126), and the bottom ends of the guideelements (125) are fitted to the stages and provided to be superimposedand closed. As the modular layers (131) are opened, vertical carrierprofiles (119) are fixed between each of the guide elements (125).

The carrier plates (118) have a one-piece structure, and preferably itis possible for them to be produced with a modular multiple-piecestructure. The vertical carrier profiles (119) form a skeleton structureby being squeezed between the carrier plates (118). As the carrierplates (118) comprise a platform and a walking line, the walking pathplatform on any floor of the scaffold according to the present inventioncannot be removed, and in order to remove a platform on a middle floor,all the system should be uninstalled from top to down.

In order to form a working distance (A) on each module layer (131),there are vertical, horizontal and short profiles (119, 120, 121). Theseprofiles are installed quickly by the staff, and a layer is obtained onwhich there is a working distance (A). The passage from one module layer(131) to the other is provided by means of a ladder (123). In order tomove the moving columns (110), a motor serving as a drive unit (116) isused. However, instead of a motor, preferably manual use is possible,and also the moving columns (110) can be provided with vertical linearmovement by means of lifters with hydraulic or pneumatic systems.

1. An automatic scaffold providing to reach high buildings duringconstruction, repair, dyeing, coating and maintenance processes, and itis characterised in that; it comprises: a scaffold module comprisingmultiple superimposed layers; moving columns providing it to be openedby means of a drive unit or by manually so as to generate a workingdistance between the said module layers, said moving columns compriseouter carrier columns carrying upwards the scaffold modules that theyare connected to in s-direction with the movement it has received fromthe said drive unit; and an inner moving column which is connected withthe control rod and located in the movement space of the said outercarrier column; vertical and horizontal profiles , located betweenmodule layers within the said working distance; and multiple carrierplates comprising guide elements providing the said vertical carrierprofiles to be fixed.
 2. (canceled)
 3. An automatic scaffold accordingto claims 1, and it is characterised in that; it comprises a carrierplate having a one-piece and/or modular structure.
 4. An automaticscaffold according to claims 1, characterized in that the said driveunit is a motor.
 5. An automatic scaffold according to claims 3characterized in that the said drive unit is a piston with hydraulic orpneumatic system.
 6. An automatic scaffold according to claim 1, and itis characterised in that, it comprises a circular gear receiving itsrotation movement from the said drive unit and a control rod which isconnected with the said circular gear
 7. (canceled)
 8. An automaticscaffold according to claim 1, and it is characterised in that, itcomprises multiple centering elements comprising rollers providing anexactly linear movement to the said inner moving column inside the outercarrier column
 9. An automatic scaffold according to claim 1, and it ischaracterised in that; it comprises guide stages created on the saidguide elements.
 10. An automatic scaffold according to claim 1, and itis characterised in that it comprises guide spaces created on thecarrier plates so that the said guide elements can be located.
 11. Anautomatic scaffold according to claim 1, and it is characterised inthat, it comprises locating elements providing the vertical, horizontaland short profiles to be located on the said carrier plate in a fixedmanner.
 12. An automatic scaffold according to claim 1, and it ischaracterised in that, it comprises front covers fixed on the layers ofthe said scaffold module.
 13. An automatic scaffold according to claim1, and it is characterised in that, it comprises legs located under thesaid vertical carrier profiles and fixed onto the ground.
 14. Anautomatic scaffold according to claim 1, and it is characterised inthat, it comprises a remote control starting and ending the automaticinstallation, and directing the drive unit.
 15. An installation methodof an automatic scaffold providing to reach high buildings duringconstruction, repair, dyeing, coating and maintenance processes, and itis characterised in that, it comprises the following steps: the modulelayers of the scaffold module are superimposed; the said module layersare connected with moving columns; the module layers are moved upwardsand downwards in s and s-1 directions by means of said moving columns;leaving free and fixing at least one module layer in the size of aworking distance while moving the module layers upwards; the modulelayer left free in the working distance is fixed by means of verticaland horizontal profiles, and the other multiple module layers arecarried upwards in s-direction.
 16. A method according to claim 15, andit is characterised in that, it comprises the step in which thevertical, horizontal and short profiles are located on the carrierplates.
 17. A method according to claims 16, and it is characterised inthat, it comprises the step in which both the moving columns and theinner moving column are moved inside the outer carrier column by meansof a drive unit.